When we arrived to Madrid, our friends wanted us to have our first typical Spanish meal. They took us to a town in the outskirts of Madrid called Escorial known for its Monasterio or The Royal Seat of San Lorenzo El Escorial - now a museum and school with beautiful gardens- and El Valle de los Caidos (Valley of the Fallen), a national cemetery where dictator General Franco is buried.
San Francisco, one of the most popular and populated cities in the state of California and the United States. And it is also one of the most beautiful and foodie cities in the world! And let’s not forget, romantic... We got engaged in San Francisco after all!
As other foodie capitals in the world, San Francisco is a melting pot of cuisines: Italian, Chinese, Indian, Japanese, American, Mexican and many more. It also has the best seafood that we have ever had - in the states.
We spent two weeks in Spain and although 14 days seem long enough, believe us, it is not! Our time was divided between Madrid (with side trips to Escorial, Segovia and Toledo), Córdova, Granada, Valencia and Barcelona. I have to say that we saw a lot but we wished to have more time to explore other cities like Alicante, Sevilla, Zaragoza, Cadiz and many more... Another trip to Spain is definitely in our bucket list.
During our visit to Madrid, we stayed at the house of our friends Miguel and Yaire, located in the outside of the city. One of the nights, our hosts prepared a delicious yet simple dinner that can me transformed easily into a Spaniard brunch.
Our passion and love for Spain, La Madre Patria, started the moment we arrived at the international airport Madrid-Barajas. There was something in the ambiance and the attitude of the people rushing in and out of the gates.
